Wow, we are going to get some winter after all. We are looking for cold for four or even five days, plus they are calling for snow: Real snow! Good old Canada, you can always count on this country for a good winter.
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January 14th 2012 at 16:14 hours white flakes of an ice like material is falling from the sky here in western Canada. Stay tuned for updates, a full investigation is in progress.----------------------------------

I had an early start this morning (5.30). Light frost on the car temp said 0C

Was heading for Salisbury on the M3 not really thinking about the weather. I admit to possibly going faster than the speed limit when I suddenly noticed a patch of road ahead that didn't quite look right! Luckily I did nothing and my speed got me through quickly, but that feeling of the car losing all grip for those few seconds certainly gives the old heart a nasty shock!

Needles to say I slowed down after that, better late than never.

No matter how advanced we think we are the weather can always keeps us on our toes.
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Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

No matter how advanced we think we are the weather can always keeps us on our toes.

Or run us off the road!! An inexperienced driver would have likely had
applied the brakes here. Result, gone sideways on the black ice then hit the
dry surface the other side of this ice. Upon hitting this dry surface, sideways,
the car would have flipped over and rolled several times. Occupant would be
fairly OK if wearing a full racing harness plus helmet, if not then ???

____________The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

In south London we've got about 1/2" so far and falling fast, and settling on roads and pavements. We will see what we have in the morning.
____________Damsel Rescuer, Uli Devotee, Julie Supporter, ES99 survivor,
Raccoon Friend, Anniet fan, PETA, IFAW, Humane Soc.